Description: This view was taken from the south bank, east of Trent Bridge, showing the Midland Railway Bridge and Bitterling's factory (engineers). Since 1895 Bitterling has, from its Nottingham base, served the demands of the animal by products industry. As world markets changed Bitterling gradually evolved into what are now distinct divisions. The group has over 40 employees and exports to more than 60 countries world wide. Bitterling By Products specialise in the manufacture of animal gut cleaning machinery for the production of natural sausage casings. Their systems range from machines to suit the largest operators through to the smallest casing producers and have an enviable reputation world wide. Bitterling Catering specialises in machines for the filtering of cooking oils and fats and systems for the safe disposal of hot waste cooking fats. Bitterling Virok produces a complete range of units for improving air quality and reducing offensive odours in buildings, eliminating the need for expensive air changes. Bitterling Retail are designers and manufactures of specific engineering based products for the retail sales sector. (information from www.argo-industry.net)